thankless

She reckons it was a thankless task - important, but frankly, a bit dull.

"The award isn't about certifying research but celebrating it - the fun side of science. Most research is a thankless job done out of passion, and this is also a way of popularising it."

They are expected to handle thankless work, like managing a social calendar and his wardrobe, so that he can benefit from the networking opportunities that open up.

Speaking after the resignation of Angela Rayner, the former Derby South MP said: "It's a lot of time, it's a lot of work, it's a lot of responsibility, and it's thankless."

“We recognize that this charge is compounded by technological developments such as social media, which transcend the geographic boundaries of the school. It is a thankless task for which we are all indebted.”